London Marathon Events Acquires the Frankfurt Marathon

The organisation behind the world’s biggest annual marathon has bought one of Europe’s most historic city races — and it’s the first time LME has expanded beyond the UK.

Race Coverage

She Ran The Boston Marathon in Space. Now She’s Running The Real Thing.

NASA astronaut Suni Williams, back on Earth after a nine-month stay on the International Space Station, will run the 2026 Boston Marathon and receive the race’s Patriots’ Award.

Runner’s Stories

Why the Marathon Is Leaving the World Athletics Championships — An Insider Explains

The Head of Running and Mass Participation at World Athletics has laid out the two forces that drove the decision: climate change and economics

Race Coverage

Kiprun’s New Smart Shoe Tells You When It’s Time For A New Pair

The KIPNEXT CONNECT embeds a sensor directly into the midsole to track cushioning wear in real time — a potential game-changer for runners who push their gear to the limit.

Brands and Gear News

The Marathon Is Getting Its Own World Championships — and Athens Is First in Line to Host

World Athletics will spin the marathon off from its main championships in 2030, returning the race to the city where it was born

Race Coverage

Faith Kipyegon To Chase Women’s Mile World Record At Prefontaine classic

The women’s mile returns to the Prefontaine Classic for the first time in over three decades, with the world’s greatest middle-distance runner set to headline

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Sha’Carri Richardson Chases Down the Field — and History — in Australia

The Olympic silver medalist spotted every competitor a head start. It didn’t matter.

Elite Runners

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London Wants 100,000 Runners. America’s Race Directors May Not Be Ready for What Comes Next.

As the world’s most popular marathon eyes a historic two-day expansion, a certification gap in the U.S. is leaving race organizers — and runners — dangerously exposed.

Race Coverage

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A 12-Year-Old With an Incurable Disease Is Crossing the Sahara Right Now

His team of eight runners is carrying him the whole way. The goal: save the only research that might one day save him.

Trail and Ultras

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